BEETS 
The Earliest, the Richest and 
Darkest Red of Any Beet 
50 days. 
of any beet. 
some of this fine beet every year. 
Remarkable for its uniform, perfect shape; roots are 
always smooth, but with a small taproot, are of medi- 
um size, flesh is finely grained, very sweet, always free 
from woody fibres, and the skin and flesh are the dark- 
The leaves are very small, allow- 
166—Pkg., 15c; 
oz., 26c; %4 Ib., 78c; 4% Ib., $1.48; Ib., $2.78, postpaid. 
est red of any beet. 
ing close planting. A heavy cropper. 
(See front cover.) 
DETROIT DARK RED . 
The Unrivalled Main Crop Beet 
—Large Beets, Small Tap Root 
57 days. Cannot be surpassed for main crop pur- 
poses. One of the largest beets grown and a heavy 
cropper, producing large, globe shaped roots, de- 
licious, tender, and fine grained, small tap-root, and 
free from any trace of woodiness or stringy ten- 
Gency. Succeeds equally well at all seasons and is 
one of the best to sow in spring to succeed the extra 
carly and medium crop sorts. 
“The skin is an attractive blood-red and the flesh 
is dark red, practically zoneless. It is a popular 
variety for canning and good for freezing, retain- 
ing its fine color exceptionally well. Tops are small 
and grow upright. Flesh is solid, always tender 
and of a decidedly sweet flavor. Most valuable for 
succession sowings. 159—Pkg., 10c; 02, 25e3; %4 Ih., 
Z2e3 1% Ib., $1.34; Ib. $2.50, postpaid, 
SEMESAN 
For disinfecting seed of all vegetables except 
corn, and for disinfecting flower seed, bulbs, and 
seedlings. Reduces seed rotting and damping off, 
helps kill soil fungi. Easy to use, economical. 
5267—!/, oz. Pkg. (treats 5 to 20 Ibs. seed), 20c3 
oz. Pkg. (treats 15 to 60 Ibs. seed), 60c, postpaid. 
Very early, uniform in size, perfect turnip 
shape, fine grained, tender, the richest and darkest red 
Red Beauty is a mighty good beet to plant 
and those who have once planted it, are sure to plant 
Its uniformity and 
its rich, attractive, dark red color sell the beets on 
sight at market, and for the home garden it not only 
produces tender, delicious, extremely early beets for 
table use, but the color is retained when cooked, mak- 
ing them most attractive for both canning and pickling. 
NOTICE 
We suggest 
reading descrip- 
tions carefully as 
many varieties of 
vegetables in this 
catalog are rec- 
ommended for 
freezing. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN 
53 days. One of the most extensively 
grown of any variety. of beets, by market 
gardeners. It is noted, for its handsome 
form, small tops, very small tap-roots, fine 
quality and quick, rapid growth. Roots run 
uniform in size and shape, are rather flat- 
tened, turnip shaped, reach a good size, are 
tender and crisp. Flesh is an attractive 
dark red color with slightly lighter red 
zonings. Hspecially desirable for bunch- 
ing for the early market. Takes on its 
turnip shape very early. Also fine for the 
home gardener. 158—Pkg., 10c; 04. 2Ac; 
1% Ib. 58e;3 % Ib., 92e3 Ib., $1.65, postpaid. 
GOOD FOR ALL 
55> days. 
and is especially fine for canning and pick- 
ling whole at 14% to 1% inches in diameter. 
Roots are smooth, even in size and shape 
and almost perfectly globular. 
tap roots are very small. The flesh is an 
intense deep crimson, free from white 
zones, elegant in quality. 
Yields heavily. While it is a splendid 
beet for canning, its attractive color and 
small uniform size make it ideal for daily 
table use. The flesh is so fine grained, so 
sweet and tasty, that it almost sets a new 
standard for beet quality! Fine for both 
home ahd market. 160—Pkeé., 10¢; 0z., 24¢3 
% Ib. 67¢e; % Ib., $1.19; Ib., $2.25, postpaid, 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP 
58 days. Barly. globular shape, flesh 
bright glossy red, fine grained, tender and 
sweet. An extra fine family beet. 162— 
Pke., 10c; 0z., 18¢; %4 Ib., 54e; % Ib., 99e3 
Ib., $1.89, postpaid. 
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BROCCOLI 
Or Winter Cauliflower. Valuable for any 
northern sections where Cauliflower can-. 
not be grown. 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTIN G—70 days. 
Calabrese Heads 2% to 4 in. diameter 
formed of bright green compact buds; 
sprouts developing after main head is cut, 
are %-1% in. diameter, Tender, distinct 
flavor, good for canning and freezing. 
203—Pke., 10¢e; 1% 02. 24c; 0%., 40c; %4 Ib., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
LARGE WHITE—S5 days. Non sprout- 
ing. Makes a large, creamy white, firm 
head, of fine quality. 200—Pkg., 15¢; 14 0%. 
G7e; oz., $1.24, postpaid. 
Please Use Variety Number When Or- 
dering. Market Gardeners And Truck- 
ers, Write For Our Wholesale Price 
Sheet. 
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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 
Early 
Wonder 
EARLY WONDER 
52 days. Its beautiful deep blood- 
red color, nearly globe-shaped root 
with almost no lighter zoning in the 
eross-section of the root, its small 
sized top and its smooth, clean, and — 
small tap-root make it a ‘decided 
asset in the beet family. Matures 
evenly so that the entire crop may 
be gathered at one time. Itis avery 
rapid grower, is very quickly in pre- 
sentable market shape, and because — 
of its early. maturity, it can be sown, 
outside as late as July. z 
177—Pkg., 10c; 02z., 20c; 14 Ib., 59e3 
Y Ib., $1.12; Ib., $1.98, postpaid. Bee 
175—Early Wonder, Salzer’s Cliff- 
wood Farm-tested—A_ special rest 
lected strain. Pkg. 15¢; oz, 25¢ 
14 Ib., 69e3 14 Vb. $1.25; Ib., $2.38, PP 
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